The Raven
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Synopsis
A brilliant but deranged neurosurgeon becomes obsessively fixated on a judge's daughter. With the help of an escaped criminal whose face he has surgically deformed, the mad man lures her, her father, and her fiancé to his isolated, castle-like home.
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Top Cast
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Boris Karloff
Edmond Bateman
Bela Lugosi
Dr. Richard Vollin
Lester Matthews
Dr. Jerry Holden
Irene Ware
Jean Thatcher
Samuel S. Hinds
Judge Thatcher
Spencer Charters
Col. Bertram Grant
Inez Courtney
Mary Burns
Ian Wolfe
Geoffrey 'Pinky' Burns
Maidel Turner
Mrs. Grant
Raine Bennett
Poe (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
The Crook (uncredited)
Nina Golden
Dancer (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale
Bedside Dr. at Jerry's Right (uncredited)
Arthur Hoyt
Chapman - Buyer of Poe Memorabilia (uncredited)
Walter Miller
Bedside Dr. at Judge's Right (uncredited)
Bud Osborne
Policeman (uncredited)
Madeline Talcott
Bedside Nurse (uncredited)
Cyril Thornton
Dr. Vollin's Butler (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 8, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$115K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- David Boehm
- Original Score
- Clifford Vaughan
- Original Title
- The Raven
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Budget
- $115K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
David Boehm, Edgar Allan Poe
Clifford Vaughan
Charles J. Stumar
Albert Akst
Stanley Bergerman
Department Leadership Roster
David Boehm
Screenplay
Lew Landers
Director
Clifford Vaughan
Original Music Composer
Charles J. Stumar
Director of Photography
Albert Akst
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Raven
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Raven about?
A brilliant but deranged neurosurgeon becomes obsessively fixated on a judge's daughter. With the help of an escaped criminal whose face he has surgically deformed, the mad man lures her, her father, and her fiancé to his isolated, castle-like home.
Who directed The Raven?
The Raven was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in The Raven?
The principal cast of The Raven includes Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lester Matthews, Irene Ware, Samuel S. Hinds.
When was The Raven released and how long is it?
The Raven was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for The Raven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Raven was composed by Clifford Vaughan.